If your house went up during Gardner’s 2000s building boom, your front door is probably the one the builder picked, and it’s now pushing 20 years old. That’s usually when the weatherstripping flattens, the threshold lets wind in, and the deadbolt only catches if you lift the handle. Fairway Exteriors handles door replacement in Gardner the right way: premium ProVia and Marvin doors, installed as complete systems with a new frame and threshold, set plumb and square in your opening.
Jenny Brouillette
January 2026
Matt Ungashick
November 2025
A few things about Gardner show up at the front door again and again.
More than 4 in 10 Gardner homes were built between 2000 and 2009, and the median home here dates to around 2003. Most of those houses got a basic builder-grade entry door. Twenty years later, that’s the door that sticks in July, whistles in January, and shows a line of daylight at the bottom.
Gardner sits on the open southwest edge of the metro, and the newer subdivisions don’t have mature trees to break the wind yet. The town logged a 76 mph gust on May 19, 2025, tied for the strongest in northeast Kansas that year. Wind like that pushes rain sideways into a worn threshold.
Golf ball size hail fell near Gardner on April 27, 2026. Steel doors dent, and those dings turn into rust spots. That’s one reason we recommend fiberglass for most front entries.
The grid streets around downtown Gardner are full of 1970s ranches and split-levels. Those openings have had decades to settle, so they’re rarely square. If your home was built before 1978, we follow lead-safe practices when the old door comes out.
Gardner is the only city in Johnson County that runs its own electric utility, so a leaky door shows up right on your City of Gardner bill. A foam-filled door with tight weatherstripping keeps the heat and AC you’re paying for inside.
We work with two brands we trust: ProVia for entry, storm, and patio doors, and Marvin for patio, French, and large scenic doors. Both have a long track record and options for most budgets.
Your front door takes the most abuse, so that’s where we recommend fiberglass. ProVia is the only brand we install for front entries, and its Signet and Heritage fiberglass doors give you the look of real wood without the warping, cracking, or refinishing. They’re also foam-filled and tightly sealed, a big step up from the builder door many Gardner homes came with.
You can match the door to your home’s style with:
ProVia steel doors cost less upfront and stand strong against forced entry, which makes them a smart fit for side doors, back doors, and garage entries. The tradeoff is that steel can dent in a hailstorm, and a deep scratch from a pet can turn into a rust spot if it isn’t touched up. If a door faces the weather head-on, we’ll usually point you toward fiberglass instead. Not sure which material fits your home? Read our ProVia steel vs fiberglass door guide.
A ProVia storm door adds a second layer of protection in front of your entry door. It helps block wind-driven rain and lets you open the house up to a breeze on nice spring days.
A worn patio door is easy to spot: it jumps its track, takes two hands to open, or lets cold air roll across the kitchen floor all winter. We replace sliding glass doors with ProVia and Marvin units in three main options, depending on your budget and how long you plan to stay:
Every new slider comes with energy-efficient glass, so the room next to it stays comfortable in July and January.
French doors give you two operating panels and a wide, open connection to the backyard. They’re a great swap for an aging slider when you want a more classic look, and they make hosting on the patio easier. We offer French doors in fiberglass from ProVia and in Marvin’s premium lineup for homeowners who want more custom sizing and design options. They pair nicely with a new deck if you’re planning one.
If you want a wall of glass that blurs the line between your living room and backyard, Marvin’s large scenic doors are built for it. Marvin offers nearly unlimited custom configurations, so we can size and design the door around your opening instead of forcing a standard unit to fit.
These are our current installed ranges. Your exact price comes after we measure your opening.
| Door Type | Typical Installed Range |
|---|---|
| Fiberglass front door, single | $4,500 to $7,500 |
| Fiberglass French doors | $7,500 to $9,500 |
| Fiberglass front door with sidelights | $9,000 to $12,500 |
| Fiberglass double front doors | $12,000 to $16,000 |
| Vinyl patio slider | $4,100 to $6,000+ |
| Fiberglass patio slider | $4,700 to $6,300 |
| Fiberglass slider with wood interior | $5,100 to $8,000 |
Your price moves with glass options, hardware, paint or stain, rot repair, and any change to the opening. Custom Marvin scenic doors are quoted after we measure. See the full breakdown on our door replacement pricing page.
Pro tip: If another quote looks much lower, ask whether it includes a new frame and threshold or just the door slab. That one question explains most price gaps.
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1. Design
We come out to your Gardner home and learn what you want, which doors you’re replacing, and what budget you’re working with. Then we show you door styles on a photo of your house and promptly send an itemized quote, walking you through every detail so you know exactly what’s included.
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2. Install
Our trained door installers start promptly and finish on time. They remove the old door, set a complete new door system with a new frame and threshold, and seal it plumb and square, usually in a single day.
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3. Celebrate
Enjoy a front door that looks great from the street, locks without a fight, and keeps the Kansas wind outside. Every install is backed by our lifetime workmanship warranty.
If you’re thinking about James Hardie siding or replacement windows, it’s smart to do the door at the same time. The trim and flashing around the opening only have to be tied in once, and your whole exterior matches from day one. ProVia and Marvin also make windows, so your doors and windows can match in color and style. Browse our project gallery for ideas.
We work all over Gardner, from the older streets around downtown to newer neighborhoods like Prairie Trace, Copper Springs, and Genesis Creek, plus the new homes going up along 175th Street. Our office in Prairie Village is a straight shot up I-35.
Heading north, we also replace doors and windows for homeowners in Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, Leawood, Shawnee, and Prairie Village. See all of our Kansas City door replacement services.
Most single fiberglass front doors we install run about $4,500 to $7,500, including the frame, threshold, and installation. Sidelights, double doors, and decorative glass raise the price. We confirm your exact number after measuring your opening.
Usually not, if the new door fits the existing opening. Gardner requires a permit and a licensed Johnson County contractor for structural work, so widening or reframing an opening is different. If your project needs a permit, we handle it.
Most standard door replacements take one day. Rot repair, new sidelights, or a resized opening can add time, and we flag that in your quote.
You can, but a new slab in an old frame rarely fixes drafts, sticking, or a leaky threshold. We install complete door systems with a new frame and threshold so everything seals as one unit.
For most front doors, we recommend fiberglass. It won’t rust, rot, or warp, and it handles humid summers and cold snaps well. Steel costs less and works well for side or garage entries.
Any season works, because the opening is only exposed for part of install day. Ordering in late summer or early fall gets a tight new door in before the first cold snap.
In many cases, yes. We check the framing during your consultation, and if widening works, we handle the structural changes and any permit Gardner requires.
Tell us what’s bugging you about your current door, and we’ll show you what a better one looks like on your house. Call (913) 850-7030 or request your free consultation, and let’s get your door replacement in Gardner, KS, on the calendar.
